We were fortunate enough to get into site #127, which is the furthest south one. Also wide enough for our toad. Spaces are exactly 45 foot long, and there's no "going over the lines" (including slide-outs). Been here several times, and things have changed. The burgeoning homeless camp down the road has provided the area with a local batch of thieves that will steal anything left outside. We added two solar powered motion detector lights, and they went off a few times...and we heard the "mass exit" soon thereafter. So, a good investment. There is a convenient "honey wagon" service that comes by on Tue, Thur, and Sat. It costs $40 to dump your tanks, and $20 for 50 gallons of water. Given the place is totally dry camping, and there is no "saving of sites (even if you have paid) if you leave to go dump...we thought it was a valuable service. The upside is the incredible unobstructed coastal Calif views. We
camped at Rincon Parkway Campground in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

127

Site Surface

Asphalt

Site Type

Other

Site Space

Just long enough for my motorhome

Sewer Connection

No

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Nearby, Very Close

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

The Reagan Library is only 45 minutes away, and a "don't miss". Downtown Ventura is filled with eating areas, and a great "vintage" movie theater in case the weather gets windy.

If you stayed here 20 years ago, you'll be disgusted. If you stayed here 5 years ago, you'll be pleased. Please read our "hints" to avoid frustration about the electrical issues caused by the aging aluminum wiring! We planned on staying in "N" to get decent cell coverage, but it was a dirt-filled barren lot. All of the "good view" sites in N were on some kind of lease, or occupied. So, after causing $$$ damage to a fiberglass door on one of the tight turns in N, we went to the very pretty B section. There the electrical gave us fits. Fortunately, being slow season we could move around a bit until clean power could be found. Cell service was one bar, but our jet-pack managed to work for internet. Yes, the trains go by pretty close (about 15 times a day), but after a while the noise was no big deal (for us). The employees here were very nice, and certainly doing their best to make up for years of too-long-deferred maintenance by Equity Lifestyle. The Maint guys were fast to respond, and the friendly office staff allow you to ship in UPS/FedEx/USPS packages (no mail), for no extra fee. They post your name on a bulletin board when ready for pick-up! The only pool open was 78 degrees...sorry that's too cold for anybody except Olympians! Make sure you take notice how your space is configured. Some don't have two sets of hook-ups on the same pole. That means your entry is facing your neighbors. Great for friends travelling together...but that new neighbor with 4 of their kids riding under your awning, and knocking over your gas BBQ might not be fun for you either. Overall, most of the previously reported-on "residents" have been evicted...you'll find their displeasure posted on places like Yahoo reviews. Now, there is a crack-down on junky RV's...GOOD! Bottom line... The staff is doing really well with what they have been given, and we all seem to hold out hope that the parent company will continue to invest in this beautiful location. IMPORTANT>>> Be sure to test your electrical connection for "open ground", or other issues PRIOR to setting up. If you don't have a tester, or a surge guard to provide protection...you are risking significant electrical damage to your rig! We
camped at Soledad Canyon Park / Thousand Trails in a Motorhome.

County park with mature trees, green space and great biking trails. Undergoing construction, so half the spaces recently have been off-line. The "management" is a bit heavy-handed, and with the exception of the young man who drove thru the park...not friendly by any definition. Even when the park was almost totally vacant (including our site), strict adherence to the 2pm check-in means if you come in earlier you're being (sternly) directed to a dirt parking space...that becomes a mud pit during rain. The on-line reservation system allows you to pick the appropriate site for your rig, and our 43' did just fine. There are compound slopes on almost every site, so come prepared. Remember you are water and electric only. The one dump station can get crowded, so be patient. The highlights for us were the walking/biking trails in the Park, and connecting which can lead you all the way to Oceanside (quite a ride!). They are making some improvements (nice Pickle-ball court), and if you have a family group this place would be ideal, because of the large areas for outdoor cooking...etc. We
camped at Guajome County Park in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

25

Site Surface

Asphalt

Site Type

Back in

Site Space

Just long enough for my motorhome

Campsite Features

Fire Ring, Picnic Table, Patio

Power Hookups

50 Amp

Sewer Connection

No

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Some Shade

Interior Roads

Tight Turns, Scraping Branches

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

Nobody wants to get sick on their travels. However, it happens. We were so blessed to find Oceanside Urgent Care and Family Practice withing a short 10 minute drive. Clean, great rates for cash. We wish they were closer to our home town. Oceanside downtown has a great Farmer's Market on Thursdays...don't miss it. If you have a tag axle that lifts, use that feature for the sharp turns in the Park.

It's SO unusual to experience a RV Park that was obviously designed by a RV'er...from the ground up. From the wide corners, more-than-ample concrete pads, excellent drainage to the sites being far enough away from some gigantic trees that sat service would not be impinged upon... kudos to the designer! The experience would be classified as "Excellent 9", but the STAFF drove our rating to Excellent 10. From the front desk, to the wait staff in the Casino, the employees were friendly, and anxious to engage. We came here because of the recent ratings in several RV publications, and we were not dissapointed. We
camped at Pala Casino RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

35

Site Surface

Concrete

Site Type

Back in

Site Space

Long enough for my motorhome and a towed vehicle

Campsite Features

Picnic Table, Patio

Power Hookups

20 Amp, 30 Amp, 50 Amp

Sewer Connection

Yes

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

Be sure to visit nearby Temecula, the staff everywhere on-site were fabulous in suggesting wineries to tour.

This is definitely a park model resort that happens to have a few RV spaces. Within minutes of arriving, the "welcoming" guy came by, and within minutes so had most of the "neighbors". We were invited to come by to visit, but we never felt obligated. The facilities are clean and incredible, we even bought a pickleball set to take advantage of the spotless, and lighted courts. The pools are beautiful, with waterfalls adding a delightful ambiance. Fruit trees abound, and just ask to pick for free. Rates will drop dramatically as the park thins out in April...but it can sure get hot then. We loved being able to walk on a dedicated walkway to a nice Safeway food store, and a strip center with a variety of shops. Great dog park, exercise room was crowded at times...and hot. No cable on-site, but lots of digital channels. No Wi-Fi at the sites, just main public buildings. We
camped at Monte Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

221

Site Surface

Concrete, Gravel

Site Type

Back in

Site Space

Just long enough for my motorhome

Power Hookups

50 Amp

Sewer Connection

Yes

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Very Close

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Interior Roads

Tight Turns

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

When making a reservation, book direct (for correct placement) if you have a larger rig. Turning left into the park is a bit easier than a right-hand turn from Baseline. If you have a tag axle that can lift, you'll be using that feature at this park to navigate and back in. If your front step deploys automatically, make sure the bottom of the step can clear the concrete pad that is next to the gravel. Make sure your bicycles have lights, the park requires their use after dark.

Your impressions of this park will be much better if you were not here 20 years ago. This is a beautiful area, with lots of nature trails and friendly people. The Maint has improved over two years ago in general, but yet many of the best sites have bags over the posts indicating they are "off-line", and these sites have been down for up to a year. Hmmm. The Ranger young lady at the gate had a couple of suggestions for us based upon our rig, and length and those suggestions were spot on. We ended up in H section, and even though we had to use the aqua hot diesel to supplement the 30 amp, all was well. This is a great place to take walks, or hikes...and in the Family Lodge there's a great book to paw over. Verizon was elusive, and we had to go to a Lodge to get internet (which was ok). Make sure you listen to your GPS when looking for "Thousand Trails Road". You better have a sharp eye out for the entrance, because recent road construction has made the entrance look like a off-road adventure...which it is not. Park Models now occupy some of our favorite spots we used to camp at over the years. More RV'ers on the road, plus more Members that have "bought in"...minus sites either off-line or occupied by Park Models means as a Member you need to book WAY ahead for Prime times, and take what spaces are available that are not taken by nice folks paying cash. Be sure to ask the Ranger for any suggestions on parking your size of rig. Make sure you bring a rubber sewer seal (dough-nut) with you, which is required for this park. We
camped at Verde Valley RV & Camping Resort (Thousand Trails) in a Motorhome.

Although ours was just an overnight stay, this is a park we want to return to maybe in the Spring or Fall. Truly a fully stocked store, with lots of "local" Route 66 and other souvenirs...probably the best stocked store ever for a KOA. Staff was friendly on the phone (even returned a call)...and in person. Pulling around the back restroom that had some road construction going on was a bit bumpy, and very dark. Made me miss my searchlight I had on the old coach! Gravel parking, and using a water hook-up was not advised because of the freezing weather. For the money, a good winter alternative to a truck stop...and in season sure looks like a decent place! We
camped at Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA in a Motorhome.

This place is all about the value. We discussed some of the "questionable" reviews with management prior to arriving for a one month visit close to daughter #1. Frankly, this was about the only option near Chandler, so we took the chance. I would suggest you ask for a space in the "main part" of the park, which is peppered with a combination of mobile homes, and RVs. There is a small section for RVs closer to Gilbert Rd., and it was noisier there. Just about all sites we saw in the main park of what essentially is a mobile home park with RVers tossed in were back-in, and you might find yourself at the limit of your 50 amp line to reach the power pole. Power in Chandler (in fact much of AZ) goes on and off...in our case 5 times in one month. We counted on our surge protector to keep things in shape, and the power was 117/119v across both legs pretty much all the time. Our site was wide enough for 4 slides out, plus the toad either in front/or to the side. A concrete pad was large enough for the awning to cover the chairs. We brought our own Internet, and the cable was just fine. 100+ year old cactus, oleander/bougainvillea (in bloom), and palm trees abound. The pool was large, deep and clean. The hot tub next to the pool was hot and clean. In looking around, it's like time stands still here. The maintenance guy on the golf cart hands out doggie treats, the central courtyard surrounding the pool complex, and the interesting mix of "desert rat" residents, transient RVers, multi-month snowbirds, and local working residents make for an interesting and friendly mix. Anytime we caught ourselves comparing to some of the jazzier places we have stayed we stopped, because we couldn't name one that offered full 50 amp hook-ups for what is about 20-30 bucks a day. If you are looking for luxury...keep driving. However, if you want a unique, clean, value-laden historical piece of Arizona RV'ing...go ahead. We
camped at Hacienda Solano in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

17

Site Surface

Gravel

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tips for other Campers:

Be sure to approach from Southbound Chandler. Swing wide with a toad, and hug to your left to check-in. Very close to the 202, and with the growth of Chandler...lots of new stores and more being built. If your vehicle needs service, every brand is just a few miles away. Bring a bird feeder. Make sure to roll up your awnings when wind is predicted. The humidity in your rig can get really low, so either bring/buy a humidifier to keep the wood (and you) moist!

You could have several opinions of your stay here, depending just on the space you occupy. We stayed 2 months in several Premium sites, and if you "add back in" the cost including metered electric, the cost was 31 bucks a night, vesus the $75 nightly rate (Elect included) for a Premium space. The greater majority of the "Park" is occupied by hard-working oil service employees...and their families. If you sleep "light", you'll hear the truck engines start up at 5am. The less-expensive pull-thru sites are sandwiched pretty close together. If you are travelling for fun... the Premium Sites offer some more space, a cool thatched roof patio set, and their placement really showcases the beauty this Park offers. Near the Bayou there is a pretty water feature (I don't call 55 degree water a "pool"), excellent dog walk area...and a boardwalk/fishing pier. The fishing part is more for entertainment...lots of shallow water, mud...and snags. The exercise room is over-heated, but well equipped. The ice machine was a nice touch, as were the clean restrooms. The best part? Employees keep the place looking nice, and rigorously enforce the many pages of rules designed to maintain a "non mobile home park" look, and feel. By far, some of the best On-Site Management we have ever encountered in our travels. I'm afraid I'm not as happy with the off-site Corporate Ownership. Really, you're grossing (by my estimation) 175 Grand per month in total Park rent...and you can't turn on the heater to at least one pool? That's just being greedy. If there was a heated pool, we would have rated Marina Bay a high 9...IF we stay again in a Premium space. We stayed here in a 43' Coach.

A GREAT place to ride your bike, and bring your camera for some great sunset images. When coming in Eastbound on Hwy 2094, the light at Clear Lake Road (really makes getting out of the park easy) demands a WIDE right hand turn, especially if you have a large rig with a tow car. Stay left to check-in. We
camped at Marina Bay RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Price reflects a RPI discount, which we have learned is pretty hard to get...RPI's issue, not this property. If we had been here during a peak season, where the campground would have been full, it would have been unbearably close to the neighbor, to the point forget about any awning deployment. Dirt/gravel spaces, and with the freeway nearby it was a good idea to leave the AC on fan just to mask the noise. For sure centrally located, and OK for a few nights. Staff was efficient, and friendly. We
camped at Mission RV Park in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Surface

Dirt

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Very Close

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tips for other Campers:

Avoid any rush hour type of travel, get here before 4 PM or really get stressed with the traffic and construction. Blue Beacon truck wash was a few miles away did a great job of cleaning the rain gunk and bugs off of the 43' coach and toad for under $45.00

The story here is VALUE, and assigning a rating with that in mind. The park is NOT luxury living, but spotless, with the Manager probably the friendliest we have ever experienced in 40 years of RVing. Then, there's the "residents", folks who show up in Dec for the season. There's no Rec center, but plenty of residents wanting to do things like bowling, fishing, shopping...etc. with us "visitors" being invited to all. No cable, but good over-the-air Digital signal, 3 bar Jet Pack wi-fi. Park wi-fi good signal, fair band width. The place is immaculate, with the Owners activily engaged in keeping it that way. But really...25 bucks a night for full 50 amp hookups? If it were to be much more, the rating would be lower frankly. We'll be back for sure, as long as the value holds. We
camped at Magnolia Farms RV Park 2 in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

A3

Site Surface

Grass

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Very Close

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tips for other Campers:

MAKE SURE you don't use your Good Sam GPS, which wants to direct you to the other two "Magnolia" named campgrounds in the area. Use 13381 Lipscomb Rd., Foley, AL 36535.

Large Class A only Luxury Park. Ownership lots, with many in a rental pool. The residents are a great mix of "non-snobby" folks, they are mostly very friendly and open. The sites are very large and clean, and the manicured common areas with water features ideally blend with the Tiki Huts and landscaping completed by the individual owners. An awesome pool is there to enjoy, it was kept to a very pleasant warm temperature. There's a bunch of fish in those water features around the green belts, with almost no one to "disturb" them! There's a large Community Center, and we were made to feel more than welcome to join in for free sponsored light meals, pot lucks, free beer night, paid for special meals with live entertainment...etc. It's obvious the "Homeowners" Association is undergoing changes, and it seems for the better. Omnipresent professional Management. An electronic key gets you into the place. Laundry facilities are lacking. As a renter you can get a free pass to the local Gold's Gym if you are so inclined. Mail service and delivery was exceptional. We will return for sure. We
camped at Motorcoach Resort St. Lucie West in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

202

Site Surface

Concrete

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tips for other Campers:

Fort Pierce Beach was just great, with lots of great local dining options...just ask the front desk. Walk around the Resort and say "Hi"...you'll find new friends everywhere!

In 40+ years of RV'ing, we have never encountered a more systemically unhappy group of "residents". The staff is great, the grounds meticulous, the check-in area was bizarre (park and block the street), and no one gave us a gate code to enter...so we sat until another resident opened the gate. The laundry was clean and inexpensive, the pool very crowded. The exercise room was impressively supervised by a gal that would tell the folks when to make room on a machine. Still, the people who form the nucleus of this resort were the unfortunate low point. Waves, smiles, greetings in French and English? Nothing but blank stares and a dismissive feeling that was just bizarre. If you keep to yourself, and just enjoy the huge spaces and loads of landscaping, you'll probably enjoy yourself. We
camped at Aztec RV Resort in a Motorhome.

We stayed in one of the 50 amp w/sewer sites. Enormous pull-throughs, quiet, plenty of oaks and moss. Very clean and level. Electric was stable, but could not get the DirecTV to find a hole in the trees. Limited cable (no Fox otherwise would have rated a 9), OK over-the-air, 3 bar Verizon voice and Jetpack service. You have to pay an additional $5 park fee for the toad. State Park employees were engaging and informative. Our rig is 43' long. Would come back here with a few movies. We
camped at Skidaway Island State Park in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

26

Site Surface

Gravel

Campsite Features

Fire Ring, Picnic Table, Patio

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Mostly Shady

Tips for other Campers:

First of all...Follow the Park entrance signs! Our GPS led us to the closed gate of a community with a tough u-turn! Use the relatively new Truman Parkway to 204 to get to I-95...GPS might not show Truman Pkwy. Also, you've GOT to go to Mrs. Wilkes House for brunch...look it up! We loved the Old Town Savannah tour Trolley...book it on-line and save some bucks. They have free parking the day of your tour, and getting on and off often while exploring old downtown was great.

First, ignore your GPS. Turn between the Waffle House and Denny's. As with many Thousand Trails, show up at Noon for the best (easiest to get into) sites. The trees blocked the roof top dish...but the cable was great. Electricity was stable, and at some sites Verizon is better than others. Space 46 yielded 2-3 bars on the Jetpack and our phones. Long drive to a decent store, so come equipted. Make sure at 4:59 PM on Fridays you show up at the Lodge for some great BBQ...7 bucks! Awesome walking trail around a large pond, blue herons and turtles...with Fall colors. Close to Amtrak, so took a trip down to Orlando (7 hours) to see the kids. No issues getting the 43' Coach into the site, and a wonderful lady upon check-in. We will be back. We
camped at The Oaks at Point South in a Motorhome.